Education
Tesánek studied at a gymnasium (school) in Prague and later at Faculty of Philosophy of Charles University.
Astronomer mathematician physicist university professor
Tesánek studied at a gymnasium (school) in Prague and later at Faculty of Philosophy of Charles University.
Stepling introduced Tesánek to the works of Isaac Newton. After finishing under the Faculty of Philosophy, Tesánek continued with study of theology. He was then ordained a priest and became professor of physics at Charles University.
Later, he taught mathematics at the University of Olomouc.
Two years later he returned to Prague to assume a professorship of high mathematics at the University. Tesánek is known for his many writings on the science of the day, helping to spread knowledge of scientific findings throughout Europe.